A/N: This little fic is dedicated to my most dedicated reviewers: Arwennicole and Writergirl438. Oh and everyone I depressed in the first two chapters of Lay Your Weapons Down. Here's a little fluff collection to make up for it.
Sunshine Through The Window
Eric opened the front door. He frowned at the silence of the house. Stowing away his boots, bag and coat in the hallway closet, he went in search of Taylor. The living room, kitchen and dining room were empty and in the utility room a light lazily blinked on the washing machine indicating its cycle was done. Eric moved the laundry into the dryer before walking upstairs. He was getting worried now, this was very unlike Taylor. On her days off diner was ready when he came home and he did the same when it was his day off.
A breath of relief left him when Eric spotted Taylor curled up with a book in one of the window seats of their bedroom. She was so engrossed in it she didn't even notice him. With a smile, Eric leaned against the doorframe and just watched her.
The sun was shining through the window, framing her and making her hair glow. Eric crossed his arms over his chest and just openly stared. It was several minutes before Taylor looked up from her book and spotted Eric.
'Hey, you're home early,' she greeted with a smile.
'Early?' Eric raised an eyebrow and stepped into the room. Taylor scooted over a little so he could join her. 'How long do you think you've been sitting here?'
Taylor looked over at the alarm on Eric's nightstand and looked back at him with wide eyes. 'I was only going to read for an hour,' she told him, shocked. 'With the sun shining in it just looked so inviting as I was changing the sheets. I'm sorry.'
Eric laughed and leaned over to kiss her, lifting a hand to stoke her cheek as he did. When he pulled back, Taylor got up and tossed the book onto their bed.
'I'll get dinner going.'
Before she could take a single step away from him, Eric caught her around the waist and pulled her back. He raised one leg so it rested on the seat and he was leaning against the wall. Taylor landed on the seat between his legs, her back pressed against his check and his arms circling further around her waist so she couldn't get up again.
'Or we could stay right here, enjoy the sunshine and order take out later,' he breathed in her ear.
Taylor smiled and shifted so she was seated a little more comfortably, leaning back against Eric and closing her eyes.
'I like that plan,' she agreed.
For the next hour they just sat there in silence, enjoying each other's presence and the sunshine through the window warming their spot.